C++ Developer (Intern)

About the role

Founded in 1999, Geneva Trading is a premier global principal trading firm with offices in Chicago, Dublin, and London. The internship is a fast‑paced, dynamic 10‑week full‑time paid position on the core development team, giving hands‑on experience in the trading industry, mentorship from senior technologists, corporate training, teambuilding activities, and firmwide summer socials, with a proven path to full‑time opportunities after graduation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy software solutions under the guidance of senior technologists
• Work with large data sets and research innovative techniques to solve complex problems with middle and back office technologists, researchers, analysts, and project managers
• Leverage agentic AI coding tools like Anthropic's Claude Code to navigate the codebase, automate routine tasks (e.g., writing tests, fixing lint errors), and accelerate feature development
• Communicate ideas to a larger audience and incorporate feedback immediately for effective collaboration

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program focused on Computer Science or an adjacent field
• Graduation dates between April 2024 and August 2026
• Excellent C++ programming and design skills
• Strong understanding of foundational computer science concepts including data structures, algorithms, object‑oriented programming, etc.
• Exposure with network programming (TCP/IP) and multi‑threaded applications
• Intuitive curiosity to learn and implement new ideas, disciplined approach to work, and willingness to take initiative or ask questions

Qualifications

• Knowledge of data pipelines, relational databases, data storage, and Linux
• Prior internship experience in data engineering or software development
• Familiarity with foundational AI/ML frameworks or experience using terminal‑based AI assistants (like Claude Code) to enhance problem‑solving and streamline git workflows

Skills

C++ development, data structures & algorithms, object‑oriented design, TCP/IP networking, multithreading, AI‑assisted coding, data pipelines, Linux, relational databases.

Benefits

• Mentorship by industry professionals
• Corporate training and teambuilding activities
• Firmwide summer socials to connect with other interns and full‑time employees
• Path to full‑time opportunities after graduation

Pay

Compensation: Hourly range $40‑45/hr (final rate based on skills, experience, education, and qualifications)

Schedule

10‑week full‑time paid internship (summer)

Application expected to close: 11/23/2026